Korean Music Awards 2022 Winners: BTS bags Daesang, aespa, Lang Lee win big

The winners of the the 19th Korean Music Awards were announced on Tuesday. BTS and aespa bagged the big awards such as artist of the year, song of the year and much more. Also leading in the winners league was Lang Lee with Album of the Year. This was the third time that BTS bagged the Daesang award.

Korean Music Awards is regarded as the most prestigious awards in South Korea. While most South Korean award shows focus on sales to determine winners for their event but Korean Music Awards has a primary criterion as musical achievements. The awards show places more importance to albums and songs in and of themselves.

Check out the full list of the winners below:

Artist of the Year

BTS

 

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Song of the Year

aespa – Next Level

Album of the Year

Lang Lee – There is a Wolf

Rookie of the Year

aespa

Best K-Pop Song

aespa – Next Level

 

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Best K-Pop Album

Chungha – Querencia

Best Pop Song

AKMU – NAKKA (with IU)

Best Pop Album

IU – LILAC

Best Rock Song

Soumbalgwang – Dance

Best Rock Album

Soumbalgwang – Happiness, Flower

Best Modern Rock Song

Silica Gel – Desert Eagle

Best Modern Rock Album

Wings of the ISANG – The Borderline between Hope and Despair

Best R&B and Soul Song

SUMIN & Slom – THE GONLAN SONG

Best R&B and Soul Album:

THAMA – DON’T DIE COLORS

Best Rap and Hip Hop Song

CHANGMO – TAIJI”

Best Rap and Hip Hop Album

Choi LB – Independent Music

Best Electronic Song

HAEPAARY – go to gpd and then

Best Electronic Album

HAEPAARY – Born By Gorgeousness

Best Folk Song

Chun Yongsung – Barley Tea (featuring Kang Mal Geum)

Best Folk Album

Lang Lee – There is a Wolf

 

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Best Metal & Hardcore Album

AGNES – Hegemony Shift

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Maria Kim – With Strings: Dream of You

Best Jazz Music Album

Jihye Lee Orchestra – Daring Mind

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